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Service Worker, Caretaking

Employer
University of Toronto
Location
Toronto, ON

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

DepartmentIn the Facilities Management department, we take pride in our buildings and grounds and provide a welcoming, service-oriented, clean and safe environment for our students, faculty and staff.

General Description:

 

Under general supervision works according to detailed procedures in cleaning and custodial duties, may assist in other maintenance duties.

 

Typical Duties:

 

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required, and the extent of responsibility involved in this job. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

  1. cleans and dusts furniture, floors, hallways and stairways, using appropriate equipment including heavy duty electric buffers, automatic floor machines, large dust mops, vacuum cleaners and other cleaning equipment;
  2. reconditions floors as required; including stripping, refinishing, scrubbing, spray buffing, buffing, sealing and other related floor care duties;
  3. cleans and scrubs washrooms, including lavatories, toilets, mirrors, floors, metal fixtures and bright work;
  4. collects waste from floors and receptacles empties into traveling receptacles, removes garbage from buildings;
  5. removes spots from carpet surfaces as required;
  6. washes windows and walls including partition glass;
  7. moves furniture within the work area when necessary;
  8. makes beds for residence guests in residence operations when necessary;
  9. cleans blackboards, whiteboards and other writing surfaces as directed;
  10. supplies paper towels and toilet paper and hand soap to receptacles, washrooms, work stations and other areas as required;
  11. changes light bulbs when required;
  12. clears exterior of entrance ways to buildings of debris and garbage;
  13. cleans exterior entrance pads and podiums using power washing equipment;
  14. assists in snow removal when necessary; and
  15. other related duties as required.


CampusMinimum Requirements:

 

Education: Completion of tenth grade or equivalent.
 
Experience: One year of related work experience is desirable.
 
Other: Physical ability to perform duties described and to use indicated equipment, ability to communicate effectively in English (orally and written).



Department: UTSC: Facilities Management
Campus: Scarborough
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Caretaking
Job Posting: Sep 17, 2019
Job Closing: Sep 25, 2019, 10:59:00 PM

Organization

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.

U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

 

U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

 

Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?

Work where the world comes to think.

Work where the world comes to discover.

Work where the world comes to learn.

 

Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.

We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.

Employees have access to:

  • Excellent health and dental benefits;
  • On-site support for training and career development;
  • Flexible work arrangements;
  • Childcare subsidy;
  • Tuition waivers;
  • Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
  • Generous paid time off;
  • Support on equity and diversity issues;
  • On-site child care;
  • University Pension Plan;
  • Subsidized athletic facility membership;
  • World-renowned libraries;
  • Confidential counselling services;
  • Parking and TTC Metropasses;
  • Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
  • Continued health benefits for pensioners.

 

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